The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-10-27

/ pOsitlOu1 ofaNeiA- AT the close OF
the ceremonies proper, Bishop
Thomas delivered an interesting adj
dress, which we publish below:
BISHOP THOMAS ADDRESS.
We have come together to-day for
the purpose OF laying the corner
stone Of a Christian ediice which
hencefOrth, In honor Of our beloved
Diocesan, shall be known As Vail
Hall. It is the first we hope Of
many Halls which shall stand upOn
this campus. The school Of which
this Hall Is only the beginning we
have named for the beloved apostle
st. John II is then the corner stone
Of Vail Hail the first building erect
ed for st. Johns School which with
solemn and appropriate ceremonies
we lay to-day. Allow me very brief
ly las the air Is cold and chill on
this autumnal eve) to sketch the OBJ
jeet and character Of this education
al institution which the great enter
prise and remarkable liberality OF
the citizens OF Salina have enabled
the representatives Of the Episcopal
church 10 begin In their midst.
in the first place, let me say. we
propose TO found a school and not a
college. Our ideal is not en- Oxford
or Yale but rather an Eaton or Har-
row. We propose 10 take boys be-
tween the ages Of 10 and 20 aud pre-
pare them, If they desire TO 20 be-
| yOnd the requirements OF cOmmerc-
ial life, for the best colleges and
I universities Of the land. Our course
/ Of aFsrNw- rrrfNn nrHHurnnaHu
Sophomore year Of Harvard and
Yale and therefore very easily with
/ the same year Of any college whose
/ curriculum has a lower standard.
/ We propose to have a good school
aud not a poor college. We intend
/ TO say to the University OF this state
| IL you desire our graduates raise
/ your standard to that Of the best
Eastern colleges. In this way in
/ stead OF coming in competition with
the State University We hope 70 feed
ii with well equipped students.
Secondly, il will be the aim Of St.
Johns School to look after the ply
steal as well as the intellectual needs
of its students. For this reason we
introduce the military system,
which compels regular exercise at
fixed hOurs-which gives the boy a
firm step, an erect carriage and the
easy cOurtly manners OF 3 soldier.
Moreover by long experience It has
been found that a cadet wearing the
uniform Of his company Is rarely
found In places which would injure
his good name or prevent his adj
vancemeut 10 higher rank. And no
punishment has been found more ef-
facaciOus than an hour OF extra drill
OF the removal Of an officers strap.
Thirdly, 10 shall be our aim 70 give |
the cadets of 1T. Johns school n chris |
tian home. Heie will be said some |
short form Of morning and evening |
prayer; here will be heard the table |
blessing; here will be taught even |
Monday morning a bible lesson. and |
neIe the standard of right, which /
shall always be held up as a moral /
guidance, will be the life and pre-
cepts Of our Lord Jesus Christ /
But for this the church would not
undertake the fostering care of this
school. But for the fact that we
nope TO train up here christian boys
and fit them for the Kingdom OF
Heaven, the bishops and ministers
of the church could lily afford the /
time and labor and anxiety required
10 build up such an institution as
this.
The christian school is the hope Of
the christian church.
And now In o single word let me
congratulate the citizens Of Salina
upon the site selected for ST. Johns
schOol-nesr the railroad station
and In full view OF every pssser by
at the head Of the chief aud mos
beautiful avenue Of Salina, and
skirted on the rear by a ravine 50
deep as to furnish easy drainage,
and by a wood where the boys may
revel in a summers shade. Let me
congratulate them also upon the
beautiful and cOmmOdipus building, !
which one of their own architects
planned, and upon the work 81 aus
pieiOusiy begun.
The width and depth and sOlidity
of the foundations will almost defy
the ages, and promise a support |
which no Wind can rack OF storm
overthrow.
It Is with great pleasure that
find everything done and everything
prepared Is Of n character so sub
stantial.
And now unto God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy |
Ghost be ascribed all honor and
praise through Jesus Christ, our
Lord.
At the close OF the address the
dOxolugy, was sung, after which the
benediction WAS pronounced by the
Bishop, and the crowd separated
some OF them going back to the city,
while others stopped to view the
foundation Of this elegant structure.
Although the services passed Off
very smoothly, and all seemed in
terested in what has been done, and
what still remains to be accom-
7lished. yet there was a tinge Of
sadness connected with it all that
was oceasioned by the knowledge
that on the morrow the prime mover
In this enterprise would withdraw
from the scene Of his labors-fOr 20
day Rev. Antrim leaves for Lead
Vile, Colorado. Not willingly, how
ever, but because his health de-
mands a change Of climate. His
congregation is 10th to give him
up, as the following resolution,
which was passed last Monday even
ing At the vestry meeting plainly
indicates:
Resolred, That a vote Of thanks be
rendered to the Rev J. A. An
trim for the faithful and energetic
manner In which he has worked dur
ing the twelve months he has been
rector, to enlarge our church, FOL
building our rectOry, and also for
being the promoter and the means
of building the st. Johns Episcopal
Military Institute in Salina; and al
though the vestry not accept the
Rev. J. A. Antrin's resignation as
pastor, IL is with great reluctane
and heartfelt regret that the vestry
and congregation part with him,
and that the best wishes Of this con-
gregatiOn 90 with him 10 Leadville,
Colorado, wishing him long life and
prosperity.
RsolUed, That this resolution be
entered on the records and church
minute books, and that q copy be
sent TO the papers in the city.
Il IL possible to have too much Of
good thing forced upon you al times,
and George Rohrer. who has been In
i